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<h1>Refactoring</h1>

<p>Use the C/C++ Projects, Outline, or the Editor view <b>Refactor &gt; Rename</b> context menu to refactor class &amp; type names, methods, function &amp; member names.</p>

<p>To refactor an object select the object, right click and select <b>Refactor &gt; Rename...</b></p>
<p> <img src="../images/cdt_refactor.png"  alt="Editor View showing Refactor option" ></p>

 The refactoring engine will rename all instances of the object in all referenced files. You can Undo refactoring by right clicking a second time and selecting <b>Refactor &gt; Undo</b></p>
 <p> <img src="../images/cdt_refactor_undo.png"  alt="Editor View showing Refactor Undo option" ></p>

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